Why I failed a drug test

These athletes were caught up in drug scandals, and some had creative explanations

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on November 3, 2012 3:04 PM

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Floyd Landis claimed his positive test was due to drinking Jack Daniels and beers the day before his epic stage 17 victory in the Tour de France. He later confessed to doping. He was key in the Lance Armstrong case. less

Floyd Landis claimed his positive test was due to drinking Jack Daniels and beers the day before his epic stage 17 victory in the Tour de France. He later confessed to doping. He was key in the Lance Armstrong ... more

Ivan Basso was suspended for two years after winning the Giro d'Italia. He
claimed that he never doped but he had intended to dope during the Tour de
France.

Ivan Basso was suspended for two years after winning the Giro d'Italia. He claimed that he never doped but he had intended to dope during the Tour de France.

Ivan Basso was suspended for two years after winning the Giro... Photo-3364254.51793 - Houston Chronicle

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Alessandro Petacchi (right)tested positive for salbutamol, an asthma medicine. He claimed he took too many puffs from an inhaler. He was
later suspended for six months after being cleared by his national federation.
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Alessandro Petacchi (right) tested positive for salbutamol, an asthma medicine. He claimed he took too many puffs from an inhaler. He was later suspended for six months after being cleared by his national ... more